“Early European settlers would certainly never have survived without the gift of the Three Sisters from the Native Americans, the story behind America’s Thanksgiving celebration.” When the Pilgrims reached the shore of America in the winter of 1620, they stepped into[...]

“Company” is derived from the two Latin words ‘com’, meaning ‘together’, and ‘panis’, meaning ‘bread’. The root of the word “company” is the same as that of the word “companion” which means “sharing of bread”. At its core a company[...]

The banyan tree’s branches send down aerial roots that, when they reach the ground, take root in the ground. As they thicken, the roots support the branches which then grow and send down more roots that enable the tree to[...]

The challenge is to understand ourselves well enough to discover where we can use our leadership gifts to serve others. (Ann M. Fudge) Learning to lead yourself well is one of the most important things you’ll ever do as a[...]

getAbstract recommends the time-tested, commonsense system presented by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton in their book “Yes, And” (2015) to executives, managers, HR officers and anyone who works with other people. The getabstract-rating: 9 (#Applicability: 9 #Innovation: 9 #Style:8) My personal[...]

How to grow your career: There is more than one “top”, which you can pursue to become. Maybe you will never become the top leader in your organization, but you might become the top technician, or the top moderator in your[...]